• Improving access
Enabling affordability of services addressed to end users
Review the programmes to be funded/subsidized through USF under the NGN regime.
Promote use of Internet access services, coupled with computing devices that range from entry-level netbooks to higher-performing laptops. Many emerging countries have designed programmes of providing millions of such gadgets to their communities. Many of the offerings are linked to financing options that further reduce the entry barriers to lower-income Internet entrants;
Avoid increasing taxation of ICT products and services and encourage lower taxes. For example, in 2009 Sri Lanka adopted a plan to reduce taxes and duties on ICT products and services. As a result, the number of people able to afford a broadband subscription rose from about 3.5 million to more than 13 million in 18 months.